St Andrew's Methodist Primary School, Manchester
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Methodist religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 85th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School in detail
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Andrew's Methodist Primary School, a caring and inclusive community where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to flourish."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Andrew's Methodist Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Methodist Primary School are St Edmund's RC Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths); Bridgewater Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths); Hilton Lane Primary School (0.2 miles); and Hilton Lane Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 47% maths).
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Edmund's RC Primary SchoolBridgewater Primary SchoolHilton Lane Primary SchoolHilton Lane Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 51 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 10 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridgewater Street (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Andrew's Methodist Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's Methodist Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's Methodist Primary School are Star Salford Academy (0.3 miles), The Lowry Academy (0.3 miles) and Co-op Academy Walkden (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Salford published that the last place for 2018 entry went to a family 0.665 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's Methodist Primary School.
- Stagecoach Salford310m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Salford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew's Methodist Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Methodist Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
26.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
101
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,825
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,135
Per pupil
£1450k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to St Andrew's Methodist Primary School do you need to live?
Salford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.45 for 2016 entry, then 0.45 for 2017 entry, then 0.665 for 2018 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School has around 229 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Methodist Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Methodist Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Andrew's Methodist Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Andrew's Methodist Primary School: Stagecoach Salford (310m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Andrew's Methodist Primary School's term dates?
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Salford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School is at Prescott Street, Off Hilton Lane, Manchester, M28 0ZA.
Sources: Salford admissions booklets; Salford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)